[WEEK 4, SUNDAY POST-EXECUTION: Bellamy]

[spinatalltale]

[she waits until Lucina has been fussed over and taken care of to approach Bellamy, wherever he may be. and she makes sure there is no one around when she does, too. nobody needs to overhear the questions she's about to ask him]

Bellamy.

[her tone is light and conversational, like she's about to ask him about the weather! or something]

I believe our lines of information are criss-crossing here and there. How fun! Several people have given me your name, so. . .

I want to confirm a few things with you. Let's chat. ☆

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[spinatalltale]

So do I.

[that is also earnest, which is so very unlike the facade she's put forth for everyone else these past four weeks]

. . . but she's human. Very human, you know? I believe in the strength of her heart, and I believe she will carry us off this island by the strength of her back and shoulders. But--

[. . .]

Hey. . . can you make one last promise? A promise to a witch who hasn't given you much reason to trust her, but who believes in the same people you do.

[jettisons]

[Bellamy hasn't been great at keeping his promises lately, but he nods again anyway.]

What is it?

[spinatalltale]

. . . if something does happen to Lucina, and I'm not taken out by the partner rules. . .

Help me finish what she started. Don't do it alone-- include me in on your plans.

Okay?

[of course, she knows the circumstances would have to be extra special for her to still be around if Lucina is taken out, but. she's seen it happen, right? and if it does happen?]

[she wants to keep her promise]

[jettisons]

I promise.

[That's easy enough to do. But then again, if someone kills Lucina, he'll probably get executed for killing them, so it might be short lived.]

She needs more people who care about her.

[spinatalltale]

[but hey, it's a start]

She's been carrying a heavy burden all by herself since Jack died.

I can't help but admire it.

[jettisons]

She's strong, but I'm afraid she's going to run herself into the ground. She reminds me of someone back home.

[Who... also had a habit of running herself into the ground.]

[spinatalltale]

[hmmm. . . she perks up]

Don't worry! I'll make sure she gets plenty of rest! I'll be taking her for a super special girl talk session at the hot springs, for sure!

[jettisons]

[Hey, that actually gets him to smile! Good job, Mags.]

I didn't know there was much to have girl talk about around here.

[spinatalltale]

[she grins]

Since you're not a girl, you don't get to know. She's my partner; we totally get to have secrets.

[jettisons]

[Whatever, Magilou!!]

What secrets? Like you and Akira?

1/2

[spinatalltale]

[what the FUCK]

[spinatalltale]

I plead the 17th!!

[jettisons]

[He shrugs!]

Plead whatever you want. I'm not blind.

[spinatalltale]

[GOD!! there's a quip about him and Raven on her tongue, but she imagines that's still a bit of a sore spot]

Okay. Fine. You caught me. You figured out my dastardly and evil plans.

I'm going to kill him next week.

[. . . her sense of humor needs some work]

[jettisons]

[He seems to consider this seriously, then nods.]

I knew it. At least now I know who to vote for.

[spinatalltale]

[if Akira actually dies I'm going to cry]

Argh! I won't go down without a fight! Vote for me all you want, but I'll argue my innocence until the very end!

[jettisons]

Magilou, you've never looked innocent a day in your life.

[spinatalltale]

Hey, thanks for the compliment. That was awfully sweet of you.

[yep]

[jettisons]

No problem.

[He aims to please!]

Hey, take care of Lucina, alright? She needs you.

[spinatalltale]

I don't know about "needs." But I'm happy to follow her wherever she leads.

[heh]

But she does need you. And I can't keep her alive on my own.